Projects in Georgia

Human-Otter Conflict Management and Conservation in Georgia

The aim of the study is to identify patterns in otter behaviour, which make it predictable and thus help local farmers to protect their fish farms. The project objectives are identifying animal home range, movement and seasonal diet along a pilot study area near fish farms.

Supporting of Eurasian Otter Conservation in Georgia

The project aim is to support conflict mitigation, elaborate monitoring guidelines for otter monitoring in protected areas of Georgia and implement public awareness activities.

The Ecological Assessment and Conservation Planning of the Alazani River Basin Riparian Forests Vegetation - Georgia (South Caucasus)

The aim of the project is an ongoing ecological assessment and conservation planning of Alazani riparian forests vegetation. We will also create conservation plan for target forests including reports for some threatened plant species from target area. The project will involve science students from a local University.

Evaluating of Forest Snail Endemicity in Georgian Transcaucasia – A Preliminary Study

The aim of this project is to evaluate endemicity in forest snail faunas and mapping their distribution in Georgian transcaucasia for the conservation purpose.

An Ecological Assessment of Different Forest Types of Borjomi Gorge Protected Territories by Indicator Insect Species and Education of Local Population on Conservation of Biodiversity

The aim of the project is to assess an ecological situation in the forests of Borjomi protected territories by bioindicator species of insects and provide information to local people about importance of conservation of biodiversity.

Investigation of an Endemic, Threatened Ant Species – Myrmoxenus Tamarae and Education of Local People for Ant Conservation in Borjomi dDstrict (Samtskhe-Javakheti Region, Georgia)

Our project aim is to investigate the endemic ant species Myrmoxenus tamarae in Borjomi district (Samtskhe-Javakheti region), to educate local people and school pupils about the importance of this threatened ant as an indicator in the forest ecosystem.

Cave Investigations and Education of Local People for Cave Conservation in the Chiatura and Tskaltubo Districts (Imereti Region, Georgia)

Our aim is to investigate karst caves in Tskaltubo and Chiatura districts (Imereti region) speleologically and speleobiologically, to organize seminars and excursions for local people and school pupils and to educate about importance of the caves. In the scope of this project, based on information obtained from seminars and experience gained during excursions in the caves, local people and school pupils will formulate correct opinion about the necessity of cave conservation and their role in this action that causes weakening of anthropogenic influence on the karst caves in Imereti region.

Supporting Conservation of West Caucasian Tur (Capra Caucasica) in Georgia

The aim of the study is to support conservation of West Caucasian Tur (Capra caucasica) in Georgia through estimating the population parameters of West Caucasian Tur within target region, promoting biodiversity awareness among local population, strengthening links between the local society and governmental entities and creating ground for establish protected area in Svanetia.

Conservation of Migratory Raptors in a Geographical Convergence Zone at the Eastern Black Sea in South West Georgia

Batumi Raptor Count aims to construct community-based conservation of migratory raptors under threat of illegal hunting in Batumi, Georgia, by (1) hosting an international volunteer-based monitoring program and (2) research collaborators in local home-stays, (3) educating regional students and (4) developing sustainable socioeconomic models for exploitation of raptors such as ecotourism development.